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Columbia Missourian is beginning the merger between MyMissourian.com and ColumbiaMissourian.com, of which the family obituaries are the first of "from readers" content to make the switch to Missourian proper.

The Father Tolton girls basketball team defeated the Fulton School at St. Albans 25-14 Friday at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School. After the victory over the Eagles, the Trailblazers now have a record of 11-6.

Battle High School's staff is beginning to take shape as the Columbia Public School District announces seven new hires from Rock Bridge and Hickman high schools, Oakland Junior High School and Lange Middle School.

Two years ago the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision deemed that political groups could receive an unlimited amount of money from corporations for political ads. Eleven protesters met outside the federal court house in Jefferson City on Friday to protest the ruling.

The number of homes sold in Columbia reportedly decreased in 2011, while the average price of homes increased. But, Boone County has seen an increase in home sales during December and January, which Columbia Board of Realtors President Kim Coleman said could be a sign of an increase in consumer confidence.

Columbia College purchased the former health and science museum, and now uses it to house its nursing and online programs. The school offers membership in its President's Society to those who've donated $10,000 or more.